”... the Jews took it on themselves to
establish the custom that they and their descendants and all who join them
should without fail observe these two days every year, in the way prescribed
and at the time appointed”
What dates
do you celebrate the great things God has done in your life?
If you’re
like me the answer is none.
In the
book of Esther, the Jews are delivered from Haman’s scheme to destroy them and
they “took it on themselves” to set up a custom to celebrate this rescue every
year.
We should
do the same…. Hallmark has no patent on holidays and there is no excuse not to habitually
recall and celebrate the times God has blessed you.
My new
goal is to establish a Brigman family custom where on certain dates throughout
the year we get together and say, “do you remember when God…?”
Like the
children of Israel, I have the ability to pass through a God-parted ocean and
the next day become anxious over trivial matters. I am naturally adept at worrying
… but must train myself to trust. This custom of regularly rejoicing over God’s
blessings will help set my mind on God’s incredible dependability.
Revelation
2:4 says “But I have this against you, that you have left your first love.” …
maybe we do that because we forget all that He has done for us.
So, look
through your journal, talk to your family and recall the times that God has
moved in your life…then get your calendar and set up a reoccurring reminder to
remember and celebrate His Grace.
From now
on watch for His hand …when you see His blessings “take it on yourself” to build
a monument, set a holiday, or do whatever it takes to never let His provision
in your life be forgotten.
“We do our Lord an injustice when we
suppose that He wrought all His mighty acts and showed Himself strong for those
in the early time, but doth not perform wonders for the saints who are now upon
the earth.”
- Charles Spurgeon.
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